Standing around in a muddy field last year at the Zurich OpenAir Festival, I couldn’t help but notice the hordes of people with backstage passes slung around their necks, scurrying to and fro behind the security gates, shouting into their phones and gesticulating. And while we festival-goers were clomping around (more or less) happily in … Continue reading »
Buzz bands are a dime a dozen, and it’s rare that I stop and pay any attention to them. But Creep…well, Creep turned my head. Just the right mix of thoughtful intelligence and insouciant creativity behind the music to make me stop and listen, and *shock horror* even consider venturing out into unknown (to me) … Continue reading »
Blood Red Shoes Abart, Zürich 29.11.10 In the dying moments of 2010, Brighton-based band Blood Red Shoes blasted through Zürich on the tail end of their Fire Like This tour (read my review here). I took a few moments to chat to singer/drummer Steven Ansell (singer/guitarist extraordinaire Laura-Mary Carter is enjoying some quiet time before … Continue reading »
The measure of a man Words: Cherie Millns / Photos: Barbara Graf Horka It’s a cliché, that old adage about getting the measure of a man or woman by their handshake, but all the same I can’t help but notice how Steve Hewitt’s massive hands engulf my own in a firm warm handshake … Continue reading »
On narcissim, Nimbin and Volksmusic It’s unreasonably early (for me at least) on a cold and muddy Sunday morning, and I’ve just waded through a few acres of mud to speak to young Swiss band Christopher Christopher after their great gig on the last day of the inaugural Zurich Openair festival. Matthias (guitar/vocals) and Olivier … Continue reading »
